Milestone marked by hosting the Second Annual Golf Classic to raise critical funding to support its mission. Cobb Sheriff’s Foundation, Inc. (CSF), a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of life for Cobb County Sheriff’s Office personnel, underserved communities, and citizens of Cobb County, celebrated its one-year anniversary on April 1, 2022, by hosting […]
The Marietta Business Association brings the community together. By Cory Sekine-Pettite While you may not directly be familiar with the Marietta Business Association (MBA), you certainly know about many of its community-oriented events, which not only bring us together for family fun but also raise funds for worthy causes. Like most business associations, the MBA’s […]
Owner, Gentry Law Firm LLC THE STORY: I come from a family of attorneys who believe in service to the community. My grandfather and father were Georgia attorneys, and I followed in their footsteps. As a native Atlantan, I attended the Atlanta Public Schools and then went on to the University of Virginia’s Economics Honors […]
Downtown redevelopment sparks interest of Georgia’s hottest brewery By Cory Sekine-Pettite Craft beer is big business in Georgia. In fact, the industry generated more than $2 billion for the state in 2019, and it continues to grow. Currently, there are approximately 100 craft breweries in Georgia, with some of the most highly regarded brewers operating […]
By Lindsay Field Penticuff “They took me out of this hole that I was living in and brought me into something beautiful, which has been the most amazing thing I could ever experience.” These are the words of Sarah Schiltz, a now 16-year-old girl who was rescued from an unthinkable circumstance at just 5 years […]
The City of Kennesaw has opened a new, 42,000-square-foot recreation center that hosts multi-purpose courts, an elevated walking/running track, and fitness rooms. The rec center was built on land formerly occupied by a soccer field. It is surrounded by the 33-acre Adams Park, located just west of downtown Kennesaw, which includes baseball and softball fields, […]
In January, Cobb EMC announced that the electric cooperative received a J.D. Power score of 796, their highest overall score ever, in the J.D. Power 2021 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study, which surveyed customers of the nation’s 142 largest electric utility brands. “Every day, we focus on improving the member experience and delivering reliable […]
Credit Union of Georgia announced recently that its charitable donations in 2021 totaled more than $85,000. The employees of the Credit Union nominate and vote annually to select the local charities in the communities the Credit Union will support. Last year, the organization supported Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, MUST Ministries, Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue, The […]
Mental health counselor Dr. Brandy K. Nicholson helps clients move forward. By Alexandra McCray On weekday afternoons and evenings, while most of us are winding down our days, Brandy K. Nicholson, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CCMHC, RPT, is in her Acworth office helping people process some of the most difficult moments of their lives. As a […]
By Nicholas J. Godfrey Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has been in Marietta for more than 15 years, sharing a location with Southern Polytechnic State University (a school that is now part of Kennesaw State University). This summer, GHC looks to expand its operations by giving students more options at a new location at 1090 Northchase […]
